SSRbD & SURPASS
This section provides the essential background on the Safe-, Sustainable-, and Recyclable-by-Design (SSRbD) concept, the SURPASS project's mission, and the digital infrastructure developed to support innovators in the plastics industry.
Case studies
To test and validate the SSRbD framework, the SURPASS project applied its methodology to three real-world industrial case studies.
Infrastructure overview
The SURPASS digital infrastructure is a user-friendly, open-access tool designed to empower innovators, especially SMEs, in designing the next generation of polymeric materials. It operationalises the Safe-, Sustainable-, and Recyclable-by-Design (SSRbD) framework, providing targeted guidance to help you balance performance, safety, environmental impact, and cost from the start of your innovation process.
Our platform is built on a "Guided Progression" principle, leading you through a four-stage workflow: Introduction, (Re)design, Assessments, and Results. Interactive features like the "Do It Yourself" (DIY) wizard and a unique Assessment Calculator translate complex scientific data into actionable guidance, helping you create truly sustainable plastics.